29 Apr 25 14:00H
This episode of The Sonic Lens dives into the golden age of mixtapes—when raw, unfiltered music ruled the internet and artists built legacies outside the industry machine. From LimeWire chaos to DatPiff drops, we explore how mixtapes shaped hip-hop, launched icons, and bridged the gap between physical and digital music culture.
Tracklist:
Joey Bada$$ – Waves
50 Cent – What Up Gangsta
Lil Wayne – Sky Is the Limit
Meek Mill – Dreams and Nightmares (Intro)
Nicki Minaj – Itty Bitty Piggy
Future – March Madness
Azealia Banks – Esta Noche
Skepta – That’s Not Me
Chance The Rapper - Acid Rain
J. Cole – Return of Simba
Nipsey Hussle - Checc Me Out
A$AP Rocky - Brand New Guy
Little Simz - Deranged